Microsoft allegedly cuts 650 more jobs in gaming division
"Microsoft lays off another 650 from gaming division", 12 September 2024
Microsoft is laying off around 650 employees from its gaming division, according to an internal memo shared online by IGN. The latest cuts come eight months after the company laid off 1,900 in its gaming division, following its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
In Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo to staff, he notes that the new cuts are also related to the acquisition.
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Spencer makes it clear that no games, devices, or experiences are being canceled, and that no studios are being closed. Following the last round of layoffs, Microsoft closed several game studios, including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.
Microsoft has not responded to TechCrunch’s request for comment.